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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry

By Sunlover Reef Cruises
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$147 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • Ferry transfers from Cairns to the Fitzroy Island
  • Relax on the beaches or explore the rainforest trails
  • Choose ferry transfers only, or opt to upgrade for more inclusions
Activity location
    • Cairns
    • Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Reef Fleet Terminal (Bottom floor, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia | Check-in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises. Check-in closes at 09:45 AM (unless otherwise advised) – Late check-in will result in a missed tour with no refund. ITINERARY 8.45-9.45am Check in at Reef Fleet Terminal 10.00am Boarding closes 10.15am Depart Cairns, approx 45 mins to Fitzroy 4 HOURS Fitzroy Island 3.30pm Depart Fitzroy, approx 1 hr to Cairns.
    • Cairns City, Queensland, Australia

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Fitzroy Island Essentials (ferry & glass bottom boat)
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 15 minutes6h 15m
    6h 15m

Includes return ferry transfers,and a glass bottom boat.
Does not include lunch or snorkel gear, refer to other options to select.

Starting time: 10:10 AM
Price details
NZ$147.15 x 1 AdultNZ$147.15
Total
Price is NZ$147.15
Fitzroy Island Essentials (ferry & snorkel gear)
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m
    6h 30m

Includes return ferry transfers,and snorkel gear.
(does NOT include a lunch, or glass bottom boat tour, refer to other options to select)

Starting time: 10:10 AM
Price details
NZ$147.15 x 1 AdultNZ$147.15
Total
Price is NZ$147.15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All tours include:
  • What's includedWhat's included
    return boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
  • What's includedWhat's included
    4.5 hours of free time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Review the option to include a combination of Picnic Lunch Box, and/or Glass bottom boat ride, and/or Snorkel gear.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    On island purchases
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional activities: Snorkel safari, Kayak Tour, Turtle Rehab centre or guided walks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Drones
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.

All tours include:

  • return boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
  • Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
  • 4.5 hours of free time

REVIEW THE OPTIONS below to include a combination of some or all of the following in your package:

  • Picnic Lunch Box
  • Glass bottom boat ride
  • Snorkel gear.

Dietary Requirements & Lunch Box Info
If your package includes a picnic lunch box, and you have specific dietary needs:

✅ Please include all dietary requirements in the comments section when booking.
✅ Best practice: Contact Sunlover Reef Cruises directly after booking to confirm your request.
⏰ Important: Dietary requirements must be submitted before 5:00 PM the day prior to travel to ensure correct meal preparation.

❗ Last-minute or same-day bookings may not allow sufficient time to prepare a dietary-specific lunch. In these cases, a standard option will be provided.

We offer the following lunch box options at no additional charge:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free / Coeliac
  • Dairy / Lactose Free
  • Nut Allergy
  • Onion / Garlic Allergy
  • Egg Free
  • Soya Free
  • Halal

Our standard lunch box includes:

  • Ham salad wrap
  • Seasonal fruit
  • Sweet snack
  • Bottled water

All dietary boxes are individually packed and clearly labelled.

What To Do On Fitzroy Island

  • Snorkel directly off the beach
  • Walk to Nudey Beach or explore rainforest tracks like Secret Garden, Lighthouse Road & the Summit Trail
  • Swim, relax, and enjoy the island’s natural beauty

➕ Optional Extras (not included)
These can be purchased on the day (subject to availability):

  • Guided snorkel tour
  • Guided kayak tour
  • Turtle Rehabilitation Centre visit (closed on Mondays)
  • Nature & rainforest walks

NOTES FROM PREVIOUS GUESTS:

  • Wear comfortable footwear - the beaches are crushed coral and granite as Fitzroy is a continental, tropical island.
  • For those with sensitve feet - consider wearing reef shoes, Tevas, or other brands of H2O footwear.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cairns
    • Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Reef Fleet Terminal (Bottom floor, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia | Check-in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises. Check-in closes at 09:45 AM (unless otherwise advised) – Late check-in will result in a missed tour with no refund. ITINERARY 8.45-9.45am Check in at Reef Fleet Terminal 10.00am Boarding closes 10.15am Depart Cairns, approx 45 mins to Fitzroy 4 HOURS Fitzroy Island 3.30pm Depart Fitzroy, approx 1 hr to Cairns.
    • Cairns City, Queensland, Australia